I am the carpenter king

The breeze gently caresses the lotus pond, and the leaves rustle. Sitting in the gazebo with a glass of sake is one of the great enjoyments in life.If you can take a break from your busy schedule, you will be an elegant person.

But Guan Yingzhen didn't look elegant at this time, his body was covered with dust, there was a straw on his head, and the black yarn was casually thrown on the stone bench beside him.Without looking at the surrounding scenery at all, he drank the wine in the wine glass in one gulp, reached out to pick up a big bone in the casserole, and gnawed it with one end of both hands.

"My lord, you'd better drink some porridge now! You haven't had anything to eat for a few days, and the food is so greasy, it will ruin your stomach." An old butler stood cautiously beside Guan Yingzhen, with a smile on his face. With a touch of worry, he reminded him from time to time.

Since he didn't have the time to pay attention to the old man, Guan Yingzhen picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in it. Looking at the big bones in the casserole, he said with a smile: "I haven't eaten like this for many years, but it's still the most enjoyable!"

The old butler on one side shook his head helplessly. He knew his master's temper. When he saw a captain from Jinyiwei approaching, he hurriedly went up to him and said with a somber face, "What's the matter? My lord just came back, what's the matter?" Don't come here at this time!"

The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's gate, Guan Yingzhen's butler is similar, the school captain cupped his fists and said: "Butler, there are people outside who want to see you, and they are from the capital!"

"Who insists on seeing your lord? Your lord has just come back, and now you don't have time to meet guests, so go and refuse him!" The butler's face suddenly became unhappy. No one has such a good nose, and he doesn't pick a time to meet him.

But the captain didn't leave.Coming to the butler's side, he lowered his voice and whispered a few words into the butler's ear, then stood back seriously.

"Really?" A look of astonishment flashed across the butler's face, but he quickly realized it, pulling the captain and saying seriously.

The captain nodded seriously, and said in a deep voice: "How dare I talk nonsense about such things, I don't have the guts."

The butler also nodded solemnly, pulled the captain's sleeve, and said in a low voice: "Go and take the person to the inner hall, and hide some people along the way. Don't let anyone find out. I will report to the lord now. Hurry up go!"

The captain nodded and turned to leave. The butler didn't dare to delay at all, and strode towards the pavilion.

"What's the matter?" Putting down the wine glass in his hand, he took the silk scarf handed over by the butler.Gently wiped his mouth.Guan Yingzhen turned to look at the housekeeper.asked frowning.

"My lord, there are people outside asking to see your lord, and they come from the capital." The butler dared not hide anything.Hastily opened the mouth to say.

Nodding his head, he is from the capital, and he knows a lot of people in the capital, so the devil knows who he is.After thinking for a while, Guan Yingzhen asked again: "Do you have a greeting card?"

"Return to your lord, no, but the Jin Yiwei standing guard recognized the palace guards inside." The butler didn't say anything, there were some things he shouldn't have said.

Guan Ying was a little moved. It is not easy to involve people in the palace. He glanced at the butler and said, "Where is the person?"

"It has been arranged to go to the inner hall!" said the housekeeper.

"Okay, I'll go over and have a look. It looks like my memorial has arrived in the capital." Standing up with a smile, Guan Yingzhen walked back.

"My lord, do you want to change your clothes?" The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, but he still asked.

"No need, I have to go out later!" Guan Yingzhen waved his hand, without looking back, he strode forward.

In the inner hall of the imperial envoy, Zhou Jiamo, dressed as a rich man, sat there quietly, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.Hearing the footsteps outside, Zhou Jiamo smiled.

"It turned out to be Lord Zhou. I didn't expect it to be Lord Zhou!" Guan Yingzhen who walked in saw Zhou Jiamo, a look of astonishment flashed across his face, but he quickly walked up with big strides, smiling Said.

"Your Majesty, it's been hard work! The disaster relief work is heavy, and the old man still comes to bother you. Don't be surprised, Your Majesty!" Zhou Jiamo looked up with a smile, looked at Guan Yingzhen with emotion, and said.

Signaling Zhou Jiamo to sit down, Guan Ying quickly said: "My lord, what are you talking about, but it's really time for your lord to come, sooner or later, your lord won't see Guan. To tell you my lord, disaster relief is indeed very detailed. The matter is also related to the national economy and the people's livelihood, and the official is honored by the emperor, so he dare not slack off in the slightest!"

"Knowing that the official is busy, I won't go around in circles. This time I came here for the disaster relief case in Yangzhou. Although I read the memorial of Lord Yang, many things are still unclear. I hope that the official will not hesitate to enlighten me." Zhou Jiamo agrees Nodding his head, he didn't talk nonsense, and said what he came for.

A smoldering look flashed across Guan Yingzhen's eyes, he calmed down his emotions, and then slowly told what happened.Sighing helplessly, he said: "These are what I have seen and heard since I came to Yangzhou. As for other things, I have to rely on Mr. Zhou to investigate. Presumably this is also the purpose of the emperor to let Mr. Zhou come to Jiangnan!"

"That's right! There's no need to hide this matter from the official, the emperor is very angry! I don't know what the official thinks of my student? We have a good personal relationship, and the official has something to say, but it doesn't matter!" Zhou Jiamo nodded, After having a general idea in mind, he changed the subject.

"When I first arrived in Yangzhou, I was indeed a little angry, and the paperwork was rushed, and my evaluation of Zhang Qian was indeed inappropriate. Mr. Zhang took office in Yangzhou. He is a good official. After the Yangzhou earthquake, Zhang Qian was dedicated to serving the people, and he arranged disaster relief in an orderly manner, so he can be called a capable official." Guan Ying sighed, with a bit of shame on his face, and said slowly .

Zhou Jiamo could naturally see that Guan Yingzhen's words came from the heart, and he was relieved immediately. It is very rare for his apprentice to receive such an evaluation.But these were not what Zhou Jiamo wanted to hear. After pondering for a moment, he said, "You don't have to say good things, you can also speak out your dissatisfaction! This old man also wants to know.

"Master Zhang is very utilitarian. He disregarded the safety of the people for the sake of his own promotion, which really made the official feel chilled. The things he did in the past must have been for the sake of promotion. But the official still said a word, Mr. Zhang This is far better than those officials who bribe the superiors and do nothing. After all, being a parent official and doing good things for the people is already very rare!" Guan Yingzhen also wanted to understand that no one is perfect, Zhang Qian's actions can be regarded as human nature, which is much better than those officials who do nothing and corrupt the law.

Nodding his head slowly, Zhou Jiamo didn't say anything, he sighed softly, and didn't continue the topic.Guan Yingzhen on one side didn't know what Zhou Jiamo was thinking, and he didn't feel comfortable asking, so the two of them were a little cold.

"My lord, disaster relief is complicated, so I won't bother you. After returning to the capital, I will invite you to drink. Now I want to rush back to Nanjing. I have already understood the matter. I am still in Nanjing!" Zhou Jiamo He looked at Guan Yingzhen with a smile, but the expression on his face was unusually serious.

Guan Yingzhen also knew that the current situation was extraordinary, so he naturally wouldn't keep Zhou Jiamo, and he didn't have the time.He nodded with a smile, but he still asked, "Aren't you going to help Zhang Qian? Master Zhang has been busy with disaster relief these days, and he seems to know that he has done something wrong. If he thinks about it, he has something to say to him." !"

"Forget it, I don't want to go, the court is important! The matter of Zhang Qian will be reported to the emperor truthfully. As for what to do, let the emperor make up his mind! Although I am a student of the old man, I can't control it for the rest of my life. It's time to be alone. Already!" Zhou Jiamo thought for a while, then slowly shook his head.

"That's good! I'll have people suppress all those businessmen, and my lord will take them to Nanjing! If you want to find out the case, I'm afraid you still have to start with these people. But the official said a word, these people are confidantes People, it may not be an easy task to get them to sell their background. I am afraid that you will have to work hard, and some people may not be able to pry their mouths!" Guan Yingzhen's expression is very serious, after all, Emperor Tianqi wants to punish It's not these people, and it's not these people I think I'm going to punish.

"Your Majesty's words make sense, so the old man will leave!" Zhou Jiamo did not delay too much, and acted vigorously, turned around and walked out.

After arranging all the matters, Guan Yingzhen watched Zhou Jiamo leave Yangzhou, with a bit of worry on his face, and said emotionally: "The water in Nanjing is too deep, be careful!"

Thirty miles to the north of Nanjing City, Luo Sigong sat in a tea shop, looked at his dozen or so confidants, and said solemnly: "Listen up, everyone entered Nanjing City in batches, all in casual clothes. Don't be fooled People have found our whereabouts, don't contact anyone, wait for my order."

"My lord, there are many brothers in the city of Nanjing. With their help, things will be much easier." Qianhu, a member of Jinyiwei, said hesitantly.

"The Jinyiwei in Nanjing didn't believe it at all. Although it would be much easier to do things with them, it is easy to leak the news. Now we don't know what is going on in the capital, so we can't leak the news. After entering the city, I will contact Jinyiwei in Nanjing The spies in the city, remember to keep yourself in the dark. No one can act rashly until you understand the situation!" Looking at Qianhu who was talking, Luo Sigong explained again.

"Yes, sir, don't worry!" Everyone quickly replied respectfully.

After waving his hand, Luo Sigong ordered: "It's gone!"

Group after group of people headed towards the city of Nanjing, and Luo Sigong's eyes became deeper and deeper.Looking in the direction of Nanjing, he murmured: "When the stream cloud first rises, the sun sinks into the pavilion, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind fills the building." (To be continued...)